Project Looker: Case File 1 - 1/4 Mile Coupe

Some cars look great...cool lines...cool design...but sleds when it comes to gravity drop racing. So, this is Project Looker and we're going to try and change the performance of some known duds...the 1/4 Mile Coupe is one of those duds...due to some similarities to the Way 2 Fast...it will be Case File 1.

Discussion

The side pipes...while visually appealing...contact the track wall and scrub speed off the run...we will be cutting them off so they are still inside the wheel base(as they are originally) but inside the track stance(getting rid of the scrub).

Nice work, should be a great way to learn what to look out for when building.

I'm still not trained enough to spy things like those pipes, which is why I always lean on the same models over and over and just hope for the best. To me, having/making a car that looks great but still wins is the essence of what we do. Anyone can go all science and make a brick that wins but man, just no style there...looking forward to more.

Also, if you're so inclined, feel free to mention a known Dud or a personal Dud from your experiences. A car that looks good...clean lines...but never seems to deliver and I'll put it in the Case Files.

LIke the solutions. Of course the solution is to a problem of track design traditional to diecast racing. A wider track, a fat track and the pipe issue becomes a lessor issue.I have created a few mixed track setups that have single lane going to fat track just to see if some cars pickup speed when free from the edges. And sure enough , a car that performs like a dog , gets some breathing room and puts on a show as it stretches its legs without scrubbing off the speed. Different courses for different horses. If the rules don't allow mods, then look for a track or build a track layout that is more suitable to the car. It is possible, same theorys applied differently.

That goes without saying...the narrow track stance on the 1/4 Mile Coupe would not be advantageous for Fat Track Racing...my Fat Track Builds are completely different animal than this Build
— LeagueofSpeed

Oh, good story, I started to look and see what issues it would have. I picked the pipes, also the nose of the car, which looks like it would scrape in transitions. But bigger wheels on the front (as mentioned) would probably correct that, or lowering the axle, or attacking the bottom of the nose. Got me thinking. Cheers
— Cutty_Marc_D